Rondebosch East residents clash with CoCT over plans to release land for social housing
The city said a public participation process is underway for the proposed sale of seven hectares of land on the corner of Kromboom Road and Seventh Avenue.
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CAPE TOWN - Rondebosch East residents are at loggerheads with the City of Cape Town over plans to release land in the area for social housing.
The city said a public participation process is underway for the proposed sale of seven hectares of land on the corner of Kromboom Road and Seventh Avenue.
Mayco member for Human Settlements Carl Pophaim said the land has a potential yield of 800 residential units, affordable housing, open market housing, public open space, and retail opportunities.
Rondebosch East Residents Association chairperson Rashad Davids said residents' concerns include the land being a critical biodiversity area and traffic congestion.
"We then want to engage in terms of our concern regarding one, that Seventh Avenue is regarded as a critical biodiversity area. So, it's a preserved piece of land."
Davids said the 800 residential units will also bring additional cars and traffic into the area.
"If you look at 800 units on Seventh Avenue, it translates to one-and-a-half cars per family. That translates into an additional 1,200 cars that must access Kromboom Road."
The city said the public participation process will see officials engaging with the community about the proposed sale of the land.